Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-19
THE CITY ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Donbs Ssili Prevails as - Mr.. Cenxerss
SuccessOr-Mtchigaa and the LEGAL
Democracy.

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1t appears to be settled belief around the city
Post-ofnce that there win be no change in the
head OF that ONCE until after the holiday recess Of
Congress. although Mr.. couger's term expires on
the Goth instant This belief Is based ON the as
sumption that Postmaster Congers SUCCESSOR will
not be appointed until after Mr.. Don D,ckinson be-
comes Postmaster General, and that Mr. pckin-
sons nomination will not be confirmed untn after
the holiday recess. 50 far as can b learned the
President has not indicated that he has made any
choice yet for the once.
HIcHraAxs CLAM.
II the selection Is LETT to the new Postmaster
General IL is generally understood that Mr.. J. J..
Enrtght, Of Michigan. will be appointed. Michigan
democrats claim the ONCE because, under repub-
ncan rule, since the time Judge Edmunds was APP
Michigan republican, except during the brief De
Rod IL was held by the late Thos. L Tullock Mr.
Michigan men. me Local Semocrscy hoWsve.; a do
not admit the force OF this reasoning In favor OF
Michigan democrat or think the Preparation Of
the District is ustied because Il was insuSurated
under republican rule.
THE OFFICE AND RS PATRONAGE.
The ONCE is one OF the best local onices The
salary Is coo year, and the patronage stl ex.
tensive. Notwithstanding the limitations OF the
cfvil-service law. The postmaster has the ap-
heads OF various divisions Of the once. without
reference 10 the civii-service law. The amount OF
the salariesof subordinate officials is nxed by the
master Is at present -, 600 year.
There are many citizens OF Washington with re-
cords as democrats who would willingly accept
the ONCE and number are avowed Candidates.
Mr.. James p. Willett, Mr.. william Dickson, Capt
l. n; Burnett, Mr.. B. @. Lovejoy, Mr.. Thos J. Lut-
treil and Others are regarded as candidates.
Mr. ENEIsHrs FATHER
"a nd NJ n 4 Enr1 oyxt
OF Mr. Enrtght, the topogrspher OF the Post once
Department. The elder Mr.. Enright is q man OF
spare figure, and wears closely trimmed moustache
ana slde WHISPERS, snowy white in color. He has
touch IN ms voice that indicates his birth In the
land OF Parnel. When STAR reporter asked him
this morning II he had heard anything as TO the
probability OF his sons receiving the appointment
Il have had no e., co SH with my son
about know nothing about it!"
s, Where Is your sons residences" asked TEE
~ don't know, said Mr.. Enright, ~ know moth.
Ing ng about out It idont know where be is making bis
Assistant Postmaster Sherwood has not restened
ms ONCE as announced this morning. He viii
PROBABLY remain at his desk until Postmaster
Conger leaves Office.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CENTRALLY coScEDH THAT
Mr. coNGEKs SUCCESSOR WILL BIZ A DISTRICT NAN
1t Is generally accepted by Representatives in
the House that District man win be appointed
10 succeed Mr.. Conger as postmaster OF Washing
TON Consequently they are not bringing forward
any candidates. They take but little Interest In
the matter: With the exception OF one state dele
CATION, all OF large number OF mem.
bers with whom a STAR reporter talked
expressed the opinion that this appoint
ment belonged properly to the people
Oh the District and that District
man should succeed Mr.. Conger. Mr.. Townshend,
or illinois, 10 supporting Nj. J. w. Ross q District
man, for the position, and says he thinks
the chances are in favor OF his success. The
Michigan delegation are doing all they can TO
secure the appointment OF Mr.. Enright Mr.
eral, was urging the appointment OF Mr. Enri4ht,
put II is not known that he will still be as active
In that candidates behalf The Michigan demo.
Gratis are as active as ever In their advocacy OF the
appointment, and they say they have no reason to
think that Mr.. Dickinson's nomination as POST
master-GeDeral will affect the case. Mr. Enrtg hit
Is expected In Washington to-day.
WHAT CAPT. BURRITT SAYS.
Capt L n. Burritt, who is a candidate for the
District postmastership, said to STAR reporter
to-day that he did not enter the neld until a few
days ago, when his friends urged his name for the
onice. He had no assurances that he would be
selected, he said, but he had no reason to
he felt particularly gratifed at the
expressions or goodwill his Candidacy had evoked.
he was satisfied that the President would make
the appointment from the District Capt.. Bur.
rttt's Trends think that his good service in the
Union army is strong point In his favor and that
his selection b. the President would be regarded
as conclliatory step toward the GAR.
ME-. Barclay Dying.